Integrated electronic security system for vehicle

Abstract

A column shroud for covering a steering column including a shroud body. The shroud body has first and second portions connectable to one another about a steering column. The shroud body defines an opening in the first portion. An ignition receptor is accessible through the opening for receiving a pass key. The column shroud also includes a coil bobbin fixed to the shroud body adjacent to the opening. In the event of an attempted theft of the vehicle, the coil bobbin would be removed from the column in the event the shroud body is removed and the vehicle would be disabled.

1. An ignition assembly comprising:
 a shroud body having an opening; 
 an ignition receptor accessible through said opening for receiving a pass key; 
 a coil bobbin fixed to said shroud body adjacent said opening; and 
 a plurality of posts mounted to said shroud body and disposed around said opening with said coil bobbin being connected to said plurality of posts. 
 
     
     
       2. The ignition assembly of  claim 1  wherein said plurality of posts are further defined as being electrically conductive and said coil bobbin includes a first terminal defining an aperture in electric communication with a first one of said plurality of posts and said coil bobbin also includes a second terminal defining an aperture in electric communication with a second one of said plurality of posts. 
     
     
       3. The ignition assembly of  claim 1  wherein said coil bobbin and said plurality of posts are connected to one another in snap-fit relation. 
     
     
       4. The ignition assembly of  claim 1  including a controller associated with said coil bobbin for selectively applying an electric current through said coil bobbin. 
     
     
       5. The ignition assembly of  claim 4  wherein said controller is fixedly connected to said shroud body. 
     
     
       6. The ignition assembly of  claim 5  wherein said controller is fixedly connected to said coil bobbin. 
     
     
       7. The ignition assembly of  claim 4  wherein said plurality of posts are further defined as being a plurality of electrically conductive posts with said controller having a first terminal defining an aperture in electric communication with a first one of said plurality of posts and a second terminal defining an aperture in electric communication with a second one of said plurality of posts. 
     
     
       8. The ignition assembly of  claim 7  wherein said coil bobbin includes a first terminal defining an aperture in electric communication with said first one of said plurality of posts and also includes a second terminal defining an aperture in electric communication with said second one of said plurality of posts.